Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's Purse at Garran, ACT

Capsella bursa-pastoris at Garran, ACT - 5 Jun 2017
Capsella bursa-pastoris at Garran, ACT - 5 Jun 2017
Capsella bursa-pastoris at Garran, ACT - 5 Jun 2017
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Capsella bursa-pastoris 7 Jun 2017 ruthkerruish

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Plants can occur singly or in masses. Flowers are white and tiny. Tap root.

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by JaceWT
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Garran, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Garran, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Ixia sp. at Garran, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Gazania x splendens (Gazania) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes distans (Bristly Cloak Fern) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Dieuches maculicollis (Black-and-white seed bug) at Garran, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Garran, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Dieuches maculicollis (Black-and-white seed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Grevillea victoriae at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
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Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
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Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JaceWT
Alternanthera pungens (Khaki Weed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Garran, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Garran, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Garran, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tragopogon sp. (A Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Garran, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Sparaxis tricolor (Sparaxis, Harlequin Flower) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Juniperus sp. (Juniper) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 28 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Garran, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Garran, ACT - 17 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus brevis (A Brome) at Garran, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Garran, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 5 Jun 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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